West African youth call for innovation hubs amid push for regional digital transformation

The youth of West Africa are advocating for the establishment of innovation hubs across various ECOWAS member states, increased investment in digital entrepreneurship, and grassroots initiatives to enhance peace and security through digital technology. They also emphasize the importance of incorporating training in new technologies into school curricula from an early age through partnerships with national education ministries. Read More »

Liberia signs seven MOUs with Korean firms for sectoral improvements

The Republic of Liberia has signed seven Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Korean multinational companies during President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr.'s visit to South Korea. These agreements, facilitated by the National Investment Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Agriculture, aim to enhance key sectors such as agriculture, food production, energy, water supply, and financial investment. Read More »

ECOWAS holds workshop on enhancing cyber diplomacy skills

The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the German Federal Foreign Office, the European Union, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and the Diplo Foundation, organized a workshop on cyber diplomacy simulation. The event took place in Accra, Ghana from June 5 to 7, 2024 and brought together representatives from ECOWAS Member States’ Ministries of Foreign Affairs. Read More »

Ecowas celebrates 49 years focusing on regional unity

Dakar, June 10, 2024 – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marked its 49th anniversary today with a significant joint activity held at the King Fahd Hôtel in Dakar. Organized by the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) and the ECOWAS Gender and Development Centre (CCDG), with participation from the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), this year’s celebration centered around the theme: “Strengthening Regional Unity, Peace, and Security.” Read More »

ECOWAS leaders emphasize collaboration against evolving cyber threats

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Amb. Abdel-Fatah Musah, represented by Dr. Abdourahmane Dieng, Permanent Secretary of WAPCCO, emphasized the critical need for regional police chiefs to adapt and collaborate in addressing complex security challenges during the West African Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO) technical sub-committee meeting held on June 6 in Abuja, Nigeria. Read More »

ECOWAS convenes expert meeting on establishing Economic Council

An expert group meeting for the establishment of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council in West Africa (ECOSOCC-WA) is scheduled to take place between June 12 and 13, 2024, in Cotonou, Republic of Benin. Participants at the two-day meeting are expected to review and strengthen the draft foundational framework document that resulted from two previous consultative meetings held ahead of this convergence. Read More »

ECOWAS reviews implementation progress for new transit procedure and SIGMAT

The Directorate of Customs Union and Taxation of the ECOWAS Commission organized a meeting on the New ECOWAS Transit Procedure from June 10 to 13, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting aimed to review the implementation of the Abidjan roadmap and assess the progress of the Interconnected System for the Management of Goods in Transit (SIGMAT) in member states. Additionally, participants examined the draft transit manual of procedures. Read More »

ECOWAS launches resilience assessment initiative in Ghana

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has initiated the 2024 Country Resilience and Human Security Assessment in Ghana as of June 10, 2024. This effort is part of the ECOWAS Peace and Security Architecture and Operations (EPSAO) Project, supported by the European Union, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and GIZ. The initiative aims to enhance human security and resilience in the West African sub-region. Read More »

ECOWAS anniversary marked by student eloquence competition in Benin

On Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Idriss Déby ITNO Auditorium of the University of Abomey-Calavi, the ECOWAS Representation in Benin organized a public speaking competition to commemorate the 49th anniversary of ECOWAS. The event was themed "Strengthening Regional Unity, Peace and Security" and aimed to foster community citizenship among young people through constructive analysis of ECOWAS's achievements and challenges. Read More »

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